I have to admit that I immediately fell in lust with Cole. It was something I absolutely had to review from Bad Dragon. Because it has a thicker, shorter shaft than Razor, I figured it wouldn’t be too difficult for me to take the knot, and the thickness of it looked perfect, not to mention how awesome the Hot Poker color looked in the product photos.
You can customize Bad Dragon toys in pretty much any way you can think of. There are four sizes, three levels of firmness, and whatever coloration your heart desires. You’ve also got the option of adding a cum tube, so Cole can squirt you with Bad Dragon’s Cum Lube.
My Cole is small, medium (5) firmness, and has the color option of Hot Poker. Keep in mind that my hand is tiny. I wear a size 4 wedding ring (which could still be sized down a bit), so sex toys I hold generally look huge.
Features
Colors: Anything you can imagine
Sizes: small, medium, large and extra large (A full size chart of detailed measurements for all sizes is available on the product page.)
Density: Comes in soft, medium, or hard. Mine was medium, which means the tip is nice and soft. Don’t let that point fool you.
Cum Tube: Available for medium, large, and extra large
Harness Compatible: It depends on what size you’d get, but mine certainly is.
Anal Safe: Yes.
The coloring is gorgeous, and even more impressive in person that I thought it would be. From the product pictures, I though the Hot Poker color option was just plain pigmentation. Wrong. It’s actually pearlescent, which adds a whole new dimension to the coloring. Also, since it reminds me so much of a tequila sunrise, I just couldn’t help myself…
It’s a bit difficult for my camera to really pick up on the beauty of the pearlescence, but it seems to have done a decent job of capturing it on the base. To the left, you can see how the pearlescent swirls shimmer in the light. Since the bottom of the base is glossy, it’s much easier to see there.
Material
All Bad Dragon toys are pure silicone, meaning they are phthalate-free, latex-free, and completely body-safe. Since it is non-porous, this toy can be shared, but should be sterilized before sharing, unless you plan on putting a condom over it. Beware that lubricated condoms are often lubricated with silicone-based lubricant, which can damage silicone sex toys.
Lube
Use only water-based lube with Cole. Silicone-based lubes have been said to damage silicone sex toys. Bad Dragon does carry Cum Lube, which mimics the look and feel of cum, but the formula has parabens. Just a warning for those who may be sensitive to those ingredients.
Texture / Firmness
Cole has a few softly accented veins, and a visible urethra. There isn’t much of a lip to the head, which also means that the frenulum is hardly visible. There’s a plump corpus spongiosum leading down to the knot. As for the base, there are a few wrinkles, but no other texture that would mimic hair or anything. The whole toy has a matte finish, and a very light texturing that makes the surface soft and sort of skin-like.
I choose mine to be made in the medium firmness. As mentioned earlier, Bad Dragon is able to make three grades of firmness in their silicone toys. I can squeeze and bend it easily, but it has some resistance. It can easily stand on its own, and its not floppy in the least bit. If you’re trying to determine how soft/hard medium firmness is, make a muscle and squeeze it with your hand. That’s what it feels similar to for me, but I’m no body builder.
Vaginal Use
Cole has quickly become one of my favorites. In the short time I’ve had it, I’ve lost count of how many masturbation sessions it’s been in. The small size that I have is about the size of a typical dildo and works well with my petite frame. I’m only 5’1” and 98lbs, so I can’t take much.
Lubing Cole up is no problem. All of the water-based lubes that I have cling to the surface nicely, due to the slight matte texture. The pointed tip is actually very soft, and makes insertion easy. I’ve had no issues with it jabbing my cervix. The tip is very soft, and easily squished by just one of my fingers. Don’t let it scare you.
Upon first insertion, and for about a dozen or so thrusts, I can only get Cole in up to the knot. I’m not complaining, though. The stimulation that my labia get from the pounding of the knot trying to enter me is wonderful. And the pop when the know finally goes in? Oh…my…goodness… Knotting this toy is what keeps me coming back to it again and again and again… I should have gotten a more canine-ish dildo a long time ago. The knot works beautifully to massage the walls of my vagina, and is very filling. And yes, at just the right angle, it can stimulate my g-spot.
The base is fairly compact, which makes it easy to hold onto, and keeps it out of the way when a clitoral vibrator is wanted. It’s also easy for my husband to control while thrusting it in me. Occasionally, he’ll have me lie on my back, then he’ll straddle my chest so I can suck him off while he’s thrusting a toy in me. Having him in control and forcing the knot in me was definitely eye-opening. Really good sex that night…
Anal Use
I have to admit that neither of us have been able to knot Cole anally. It’s just too much for me, and hubby just doesn’t have the patience. Getting the 3.5” before the knot in, however, is very easy and comfortable. The pointed tip makes it easy to guide in, and the firmness is just right to be comfortable for either one of us. I can’t say that it’s much for prostate stimulation, but it does provide a little for him. He’s a rather large man, 6’5”, so you might want to take that into consideration.
Compared to Razor
In the email announcing Cole’s release, Bad Dragon compared it to Razor, so I thought it only fitting to do a little comparison myself. The Razor in the photo below is from Bad Dragon’s Adoptions Page. It has a slight gouge out of the head where the urethra is, so that’s why it was being discounted. All toys on their Adoptions Page are only slightly imperfect, so they couldn’t be sold at full price. That means you can get some really good deals for only minor imperfections. Anyway, it’s a medium, which isn’t usually the size I go for. Why the medium? Well, it has a cum tube, and I figured I might as well get the extra feature since it was on sale. (Review to come later.)
Of course, it’s not a perfect comparison, since Razor is medium and Cole is small, but I think you get the general idea. Actually, if you take a look at the size chart on each toy’s product page, you’ll see that a small Razor is much smaller than a small Cole. A medium Razor is closer in size to a small Cole, as is evident in the photo above. You can see there’s a similar head shape and vein pattern. The upper shaft on Cole has more girth to it than Razor’s, although Razor’s knot is more bulbous.
Cleaning / Storage
Warm water and soap, top rack dishwasher-safe, wipe with a 10% bleach solution, boil for 3 minutes, or even use baby bottle sterilizing mix.
I recommend boiling it or placing it in the dishwasher over other methods. There’s nooks and crannies where bodily fluids or lube may be tricky to get out.
Dry the toy with a lint-free cloth or allow it to air-dry before storage. I wouldn’t recommend leaving it out in the open, as it can gather lint or dust. I generally make fabric pouches out of swimsuit material, and then store my toys in the pouches wherever they won’t get squished. Do not store toys touching each other.
Packaging
Cole came sealed in a plastic bag in a discreet box with lots of packing peanuts to keep everything safe and purple tissue paper. The return address on the package said “Jan Mulders”. There was nothing to make it obvious what was in the package. Also, the box it came in was about as small as you could get without squishing the toy. It’s nice when companies don’t waste packaging.
Opinion
Cole is everything I’ve come to expect from Bad Dragon, and even more. Although it hasn’t swayed my vote one way or the other, the pearlescent coloring is definitely a bonus. As always with my toys from Bad Dragon, Cole was skillfully made and is just the right size and firmness for me. And the design is something I could gush about for ages (in every sense of the word “gush”). The knot is definitely easier to take than that of Razor’s, and the length and girth of the shaft work well to my advantage.
Cole has definitely gotten a lot of use, so far, and has plenty of play time ahead. If you want of your own, you can click the banner below.
